PCI simple driver missing

tba

Slight problem here guys.

I recently got a dell system (Deminsion 8300) and decided to put XP Pro on it instead of the home edition that came with it.

I did a full format while installing Pro.

Now I lost the PCI simple communications controller driver, and cant find it on the windows cd or any of the support disks that came with the PC.

Is this a generic driver or do I need a paticular make for a paticular motherboard?

This is really annoying:mad:

OfflerCrocGod

Could be your modem or your Game Port...... what is missing from your computer since you re-installed??. Is some hardware not working any more?. If you know what is missing just look for the drivers at driverguide.com

tba

yea modem Ill try that

Dempsey

Get the Intel Chipset Utilty, might do the trick

silver surfer

if you go to dell.com/support and type in your pc tag # (sticker on the back of the PC) it will give you a list of the drivers for your PC ...

Dempsey

The Chipset Utility will reinstall all controllers and motherboard devices, might pick up your missing PCI comm controller.

joc_06

I'll bet a pound to a penny that some component on the pic bus is loose. pull em all out and push em back in tight and restart...

Think about it. win xp has every driver for everything just about. u didnt lose it

maxheadroom

Its probably your modem - I get the same thing when I have to reinstall XP Pro - grab the modem drivers from Dell and try them out.

tba

its fixed lads, was the modem driver, which dell forgot to send out with the PC, so I got it of the internet.